Good Afternoon Brothers,
Last night I was inducted and have started my journey of Freemasonry. After the ceremony, I was assigned an EA trainer and I have an issue I hope to have clarified.
My trainer is retired and has said the only time he cannot impart the lessons is during the afternoon 30min either side 4 o'clock. I work full time 8-5, have 3 children under 4, and currently have additional household duties due to my wife's broken foot, he is aware of my situation.
I've suggested meeting early in the morning prior to work from 6 or7 to 8am, but he doesn't get up until 9am, he isn't interested in lunch time meetings (I've offered to buy), or anytime before 430pm (only possible if I take lunch at the end of day) which means he is only available from 5pm on. On top of all of this, he lives 25min away and hasn't responded to ideas of meeting halfway at a restaurant/diner or other mutually beneficial location.
Is his lack of availability an attempt to see how determined I am at acquiring knowledge, is it a customary practice to see how far a trainee with go to learn? We are to have a discussion tomorrow regarding scheduling of meetings, if the above results of our previous discussion hold, would it be taken the wrong way if I make a request to the secretary to reassign me to another trainer?
My heart is true and my intentions are to learn, I'm wondering if he is trying to shake me out or otherwise is making training more difficult that it already is.
Highest Regards,
Freefire